Like a fine wine, some women just get better with age. We've compiled a list of the hottest women over 40 who still give their younger counterparts a run for their money.

10. Elle MacPherson, 44.

Nicknamed "the body" in her modeling days, now a business woman and Director of a surfwear company called Hot Tuna. The first supermodel to have postage stamps made using her image. Divorced and recently single and looking for Mr Right..

9. Teri Hatcher, 43.

Rose to fame in the New Adventures of Superman, playing Lois Lane. Now plays Susan Mayer in Desperate Housewives and won a golden globe for that role. Also divorced and single.

8. Pamela Anderson, 41.

Found fame playing the part as CJ in Baywatch, being a playboy model and of course that video with Tommy Lee. Married three times, may be single when this reached the press, could be back with any number of rocker-ex boyfriends or husbands.

7. Kim Cattrall, 52.

Brit born actress has been in many movies, most famous for her role as Samantha in Sex and The City and appearances in the Police Academy series. Married three times and wrote a book about orgasms with an ex-husband. Currently single.

6. Elizabeth Hurley, 43.

More famous for dating Hugh Grant and wearing THAT dress. Just make sure you don't watch her movies or it might detract from this foxy English rose. Married to Arun Nayar, still.

5. Sharon Stone, 50.

Actress that has showed more than most. Basic Instinct being the film that made her an A-List celebrity, not forgetting the scene with the uncrossing of legs. Has hinted a being bisexual on many occasions, is now divorced and single.

4. Michelle Pfeiffer, 50.

Perhaps her sexiest role was that of Catwoman in the film Batman returns, her least remembered role was in Grease 2. Married twice, and still married to the creator of Ally McBeal, David Kelley.

3. Kylie Minogue, 40.

The singer and actress first shot to fame in Neighbours and reached global fame with the song "can't get you out of my head". Had breast cancer and took a year off to recover. Famously dated Michael Hutchence, is now however, single and looking for Mr Right and have babies.

2. Halle Berry, 42.

Been gracing our screens in a wide range of movies, a firm favourite and too many sexy roles to mention here, apart from maybe that Bond scene on the beach. Married twice, divorced twice, now happy with a guy ten years her junior and the father of her child. Said to be happy and planning a second child.

1. Monica Belucci, 44.

Many films in many languages, was in two of the Matrix films, recently said "I love the idea that when a man pays to see one of my films, he's paying me to feel pleasure. That's good enough for us to get her to the number 1 spot. She is married.